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September 15, 2008 by Maren 13 Comments

No power at home.
Cold shower No lights No fridge.
I look worse than death.

I’m now back to work.
Hiding in my cubicle.
Hoping NO ONE sees.

Flashlights and Candles.
Tuna & Tomato Soup.
I could be much worse.

Krista & her young ‘uns, Michael & I took a walk last night and were amazed at the many downed lines and trees in our neighborhood.  According to our local newspaper, more than 230,000 Louisville Gas & Electric customers were without power this morning–including us!  I’ve never seen wind like I experienced yesterday–UNBELIEVABLE.  Michael says we’re making a memory.  I just wonder when I’ll be able to degrease my hair .  We are thankful for our safety.  There are so many more in Texas without power–in a hotter climate & with more humidity, who are not even capable of taking ANY shower at all.  My brother is one of those individuals.  I keep praying for the situation down there & am comparatively thankful for ours.  If you do have electricity today, flip the light switch on and off a few times for me!

(P.S.  Isn’t it amazing how even though you know the power is out and even though you know electrical appliances won’t work , you still try to turn them on?  Why is that?  Habit?) 

I win!

September 12, 2008 by Maren 9 Comments

Having a bad day?  Wish you could exchange your kids?  Just be glad this one’s not yours.  She looks handful-ish.

tid6its from my life…

September 9, 2008 by Maren 4 Comments

Thanks for the tag in the six random fact game!  Here’s what I came up with…

  1. I once fastened a clothespin to my uvula because my mom dared me $5.  Don’t try it.  It hurts.
  2. In 2nd grade, I memorized over 2,000 lines of poetry to win a stuffed dodo bird.
  3. In junior high or early high school (with my mom’s help), we t’ped/toilet-papered/wrapped (it’s called something different in all parts of the country) a guy’s house and left an apology note with an offer to help clean up the mess… written as if the pastor of my church did the t’ping.
  4. I could eat guacamole for every meal for the rest of my life (if I could only afford it and keep my figure….wait, what figure?!?!?!?)
  5. Two random lifelong dreams of mine is to #1 ride on a hot air balloon, and #2 be on a game show.
  6. After fighting with my brother when we were kids, we were forced to say something nice about the other person.  I very quickly told Ross, “Although I don’t act like it, I really do love you.”  It was Ross’s turn.  He thought…and he thought…and he thought…and he thought…and he thought…and he thought….and he thought… then said, “Well………. You keep yourself clean?”  Tears & another fight ensued.  I’m still bitter.

Rules:
1. Link to the person who ‘tagged’ you!
2. Post the rules on your blog!
3. List 6 random facts about yourself!
4. Tag 6 people at the end of your post!
5. Let each person know they have been tagged by commenting on their blog!
6. Let the tagger know the entry is posted on your blog!

I tag Marcella, Jennifer, Michelle, Laura,Theresa, Faith, Charity, & Erin-if you’ve already done this, DISREGARD.  And for anyone else, feel free to join in the fun!  You know you want to.

My little triathletes…

September 8, 2008 by Maren 4 Comments

My husband and brother participated in a mini-triathlon over the weekend.  I was worried about a potential bike malfunction (the hills are torturous) or a triathlete death (neither trained for it), but they both pulled through and finished!  YEAH, boys!

The swim is first– A smile from Ross.
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Michael working hard.
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Michael finishing his swim.
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The Bicycling is second.
Ross posing for the camera before he hit the road.
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Using the camera time stamp= My ingenious  way of figuring out how long the guys had been gone on their bike ride…If only I could calculate in my head with better accuracy…
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Michael= almost done with the bicycling.
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Ross= almost done with the bicycling.
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Running is last.
Michael heading to the finish line!
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Almost there, Ross!
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Group shot of the participants and cheerleaders!
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The End!

 

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